DeepThonk MCP Server
by linxuleio.github.linxule/deepthonkv0.3.1
Provider-neutral OpenDeepThink reasoning server: generate, judge, rank, mutate.
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Install DeepThonk MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add deepthonk -e DEEPSEEK_API_KEY='<deepseek-api-key>' -e OPENROUTER_API_KEY='<openrouter-api-key>' -e DEEPTHONK_API_KEY='<deepthonk-api-key>' -- npx -y deepthonk serve-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"deepthonk": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"deepthonk",
"serve-mcp"
],
"env": {
"DEEPSEEK_API_KEY": "<deepseek-api-key>",
"OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "<openrouter-api-key>",
"DEEPTHONK_API_KEY": "<deepthonk-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"deepthonk": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"deepthonk",
"serve-mcp"
],
"env": {
"DEEPSEEK_API_KEY": "<deepseek-api-key>",
"OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "<openrouter-api-key>",
"DEEPTHONK_API_KEY": "<deepthonk-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"deepthonk": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"deepthonk",
"serve-mcp"
],
"env": {
"DEEPSEEK_API_KEY": "<deepseek-api-key>",
"OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "<openrouter-api-key>",
"DEEPTHONK_API_KEY": "<deepthonk-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"deepthonk": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"deepthonk",
"serve-mcp"
],
"env": {
"DEEPSEEK_API_KEY": "<deepseek-api-key>",
"OPENROUTER_API_KEY": "<openrouter-api-key>",
"DEEPTHONK_API_KEY": "<deepthonk-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEEPSEEK_API_KEY | — | yes | API key for the DeepSeek provider. Optional: omit to use MCP sampling or another provider. |
| OPENROUTER_API_KEY | — | yes | API key for the OpenRouter provider. Optional: omit to use MCP sampling or another provider. |
| DEEPTHONK_API_KEY | — | yes | API key for a custom openai-compatible provider endpoint. Optional. |
| DEEPTHONK_CONFIG | — | — | Path to config.yaml. Defaults to ~/.config/deepthonk/config.yaml. |
| DEEPTHONK_PROFILES_DIR | — | — | Directory of custom profile YAML files. Defaults to the config directory's profiles/. |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-09-14 · 25d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-14 · 25d ago · GitHub · v0.3.1
Package published
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Registry entry updated
2026-09-14 · 25d ago · official registry · v0.3.1
FAQ
›How do I install the DeepThonk MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add deepthonk -e DEEPSEEK_API_KEY='<deepseek-api-key>' -e OPENROUTER_API_KEY='<openrouter-api-key>' -e DEEPTHONK_API_KEY='<deepthonk-api-key>' -- npx -y deepthonk serve-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does DeepThonk require an API key?
Yes. It expects DEEPSEEK_API_KEY, OPENROUTER_API_KEY, DEEPTHONK_API_KEY, of which 3 are secrets.
›Can I use DeepThonk as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is DeepThonk in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as io.github.linxule/deepthonk.